Lower Lea valley Flashcards
1
Q
what was the Lower Lea valley like before redevelopment due to deindustrialisation?
A
- high unemployment
- one of the most deprived communities
- flytipping
- eyesore
- Newham had the 4th highest crime rate in the UK
- the soil was contaminated with mercury, cadmium, chromium
2
Q
what were the social effects of redevelopment?
A
9000 new homes
225 km/h javelin train which connect EAST –> WEST London
new state of the arts sports facilities e.g. OLYMPIC POOL
3
Q
what were the economic effects of redevelopment?
A
12,000 temporary and permanent jobs
60 apprentices employed, this is the largest group to ever be employed on a single site in London
95% of the 60 apprentices came from neighbouring boroughs
4
Q
what were the environmental effects of redevelopment?
A
45 hectares of BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN habitat
aiming for 0 carbon
4000 Trees were planted
the river LEA had 30 000 tonnes of rubbish rubble tyre cleared from it
